When a professional convention in your field is literally in your back yard (or at least 2 blocks away from where you used to work for 12 years), there's really no excuse not to go. And I'm so glad that I attended World Fantasy 2018 in Baltimore, MD! THURSDAY I worked from home on Thursday … Continue reading Con Report: World Fantasy 2018
October Wrap-Up & November Goals
Another month has flown by in a fun and bewildering blur! I'm writing this post on Halloween, and my biggest dilemma right now is figuring out what to wear while I hand out candy tonight. Oh, and write two thousand words so that I can kick off NaNoWriMo at an even 10k. Yep, you read … Continue reading October Wrap-Up & November Goals
World Fantasy 2018 Schedule
I'm very excited to attend World Fantasy this year! It's in Baltimore, so I really have no excuse not to be there. I think it'll be a great opportunity for me to start meeting agents BEFORE I have a novel to pitch to them (the UFO book, which gets written in 2020!), so it will … Continue reading World Fantasy 2018 Schedule
Author Interview with Allan C. R. Cornelius
I'm always thrilled to support fellow graduates of the Seton Hill University Writing Popular Fiction program, even if I've never had the opportunity to meet them in person! Today, I'm happy to host dark fantasy author Allan Cornelius and ask him some questions about his debut novel. ABOUT THE BOOK When you’ve done the unthinkable, … Continue reading Author Interview with Allan C. R. Cornelius
September Wrap-Up & October Goals
How is it almost the end of the year? What happened? Where have I been? Writing and reading and traveling, for the most part. Oh yeah, and I published my fourth book. Welcome Steel Empires Book 4: Steel Time to the world! But now October has already started, so there's no time to waste! September Wrap-Up … Continue reading September Wrap-Up & October Goals
Con Report: Capclave 2018
This weekend was amazing, and I'm absolutely exhausted. (I apologize in advance that this con report will not be as in-depth as usual.) I'm very glad that spent the weekend at the hotel, despite Capclave being a "local" convention to where I live (Rockville, Maryland, is a 40-minute drive from my house without traffic). But … Continue reading Con Report: Capclave 2018
Capclave 2018 Schedule
This weekend I'll be attending Capclave, sponsored by the Washington Science Fiction Association, for the first time! Even though it's a fairly local convention to me, I'll be staying at the hotel for the full experience, and I'm excited to spend time with everyone who will be there. Below is my schedule for the weekend, … Continue reading Capclave 2018 Schedule
Steel Time Blog Tour Round-Up
The difficult part of launching a new book while also traveling out of town to an enormous convention is that it's difficult to promote the blog tour posts that I organized at the same time. So, here's a handy round-up and GIANT thank you to everyone who supported Steel Empires Book 4: Steel Time by … Continue reading Steel Time Blog Tour Round-Up
August Wrap-Up & September Goals
I didn't travel anywhere this month, but I still managed to have plenty of adventures! The highlights of the month were definitely the cover reveal for my next book, Steel Time, and buying the very first new car for either of us with my husband, a Tesla Model 3! Other fun things included some home … Continue reading August Wrap-Up & September Goals
Author Interview with Sara Dobie Bauer
There's nothing better than when a fabulous author is also a lovely person and friend. I've been hooked on Sara Dobie Bauer's writing since I first read Bite Somebody, and her darker work is just as enticing. Today, I picked her brain about her latest release, Escaping Exile. ABOUT THE BOOK Andrew is a vampire from … Continue reading Author Interview with Sara Dobie Bauer
July Wrap-Up & August Goals
Another summer month has flown by. I'm going to be honest -- my production on the creative side has been crap. Even the unbuilt LEGO sets calling my name from my guest room haven't been motivation enough to get work done. I'm not going to stop working on the Steel Empires series. But after 4 … Continue reading July Wrap-Up & August Goals
Con Report: Confluence 2018
I can't believe it's been 5 years since my first visit to Confluence as a professional writer. In 2013, I was promoting a speculative fiction anthology I had edited and announcing my contract with Dog Star Books to publish my first novel the next year. Now, my fourth novel comes out next month, and Confluence … Continue reading Con Report: Confluence 2018
Confluence 2018 Schedule
For my second annual trip to western Pennsylvania this summer, I'll be headed for Confluence, the speculative fiction literary convention hosted by Parsec, Pittsburgh's science-fiction and fantasy society. I have a great time there every year, and I'm excited to head back this upcoming weekend. Due to miscommunications in a few different fronts, my schedule … Continue reading Confluence 2018 Schedule
Author Interview with Matthew Warner
While it wasn't quite up my alley, Matthew Warner's Cursed by Christ book seemed intriguing enough that I had to pick the author's brain about it. Maybe you'll find yourself interested in my stead. ABOUT THE BOOK CURSED . . . Living at her family’s rice plantation, Alice Wharton learns some disturbing news from her … Continue reading Author Interview with Matthew Warner
Review: Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot by Jane K. Cleland
To continue preparing to write the next book in my series, I chose a craft book dedicated to plot structure with an emphasis on suspense and twists. Rather than being targeted to one genre, the book ensures that all of the writing advice can be applied to any genre, from political thrillers to nonfiction memoirs. … Continue reading Review: Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot by Jane K. Cleland
Review: Writing Mysteries edited by Sue Grafton
So far I've written a female coming-of-age novel, a retelling of Romeo and Juliet, a time-travel book...and those are all in the same series. What's next? I think a murder mystery is on the horizon, and as a newcomer to this genre, I needed to get back to basics. Writing Mysteries is a solid book … Continue reading Review: Writing Mysteries edited by Sue Grafton
June Wrap-Up & July Goals
This whole linear time thing is for the birds. I feel like it was just yesterday that I sat down to write last month's version of this post. That usually means that I got a lot of work done during the month, or absolutely nothing at all. Let's see how it all fell out. Either … Continue reading June Wrap-Up & July Goals
Con Report: In Your Write Mind 2018
I had another wonderful retreat at Hogwarts Seton Hill University this past weekend, where I originally received my Masters degree in Writing Popular Fiction. The alumni of this program wanted an excuse to keep coming back every year, so In Your Write Mind was developed. It's open to former students and the general public alike, … Continue reading Con Report: In Your Write Mind 2018
In Your Write Mind 2018 Schedule
This weekend, I'll be returning to Hogwarts Seton Hill University for the annual writers retreat hosted by the Writing Popular Fiction graduate program alumni, of which I am one. Mostly, we just wanted an excuse to come back to our favorite place in the world and meet up with our tribe. But because everyone should … Continue reading In Your Write Mind 2018 Schedule
May Wrap-Up & June Goals
It's been done before, so I'll skip the trite comments about "OMG how is June here already??!" Instead, let's get to the good stuff. After you admire the absolutely adorable dragonling that I bought at Balticon last weekend. Fable has been tasked with protecting my TARDIS die, and if you think he's amazing, check out … Continue reading May Wrap-Up & June Goals